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Discover the ultimate resource to enhance your carpentry skills with \"The Very Efficient Carpenter\" by Larry Haun. With over 35 years of experience as a production framer and more than 20 years of teaching apprentices, Haun shares his expert techniques to help you become a more efficient and confident builder. This comprehensive guide walks you through every step of framing a basic house, making complex tasks accessible for both beginners and seasoned carpenters.
The book begins with an essential opening chapter covering tools, plans, codes, permits, lumber, and materials, providing a solid foundation for your projects. Throughout the pages, you\'ll find valuable information on safety practices and site-built tools, ensuring you work efficiently and securely. Larry Haun\'s clear instructions and detailed illustrations make this book a complete course in basic framing.
Inside, you\'ll learn about cutting and installing posts and girders, joisting and sheathing, and laying out, cutting, assembling, and raising walls. The guide also covers framing gable roofs, hips and valleys, and truss roofs, offering a thorough understanding of various roofing structures. Additionally, Haun provides guidance on building different types of stairs, expanding your carpentry repertoire.
Praised for its clarity and practicality, \"The Very Efficient Carpenter\" is recognized as an invaluable resource for aspiring and experienced carpenters alike. It is a must-have for anyone looking to improve their framing skills and work more efficiently on the job site.
- Brand: The Taunton Press
- Product Type: ABIS_BOOK
- Genre: House & Home
- Author: Larry Haun
- Binding: Ring Bound
- Language: English
- Publication Date: 1992
- Pages: 224
